Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, Jazz, Acro, Choreographer Meghan Frayne started training at the Performing Arts Academy under the direction of Dawn Laviola-Schaub at the age of 9. At PAA, she was also given the chance to train with George Lon, Chris Lee, Mary-Kate Felber, Donna Scro, Yulia Akoypan, Paris Mann, and Andre Shakhin. During her years […]
Tap Alicia Monaco began dancing at the age of 2 at The Dancer’s Studio in North Haven, CT. Her early training comes from Sharon DiCrosta, and she now continues her studies in NYC with teachers such as Andrew J. Nemr and Derek Grant. Cited for her talents at the age of 9 by Gregory Hines, […]
Tap Chris Lee is an energetic and widely sought-after dance teacher and choreographer. His skill and versatility in both tap and jazz/lyrical, combined with a creative choreographic style, have kept him both very busy and very happy. Chris is a certified member of Dance Masters of America. His teaching credits include Steps on Broadway and Broadway […]
Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop Amanda Egan has been dancing at PAA since the age of three. Over the years, she has earned various awards and honors, including the George Lon Memorial Scholarship, Membership to the United States Dance Team, International Queen of Long Island, Miss Dance of Northern New Jersey, and most recently, first […]
Doctor of Physical Therapy David Lee is an experienced and elite gymnastics and tumbling coach. He has served as Head Coach for Strength and Development for elite nationally ranked gymnasts, and has taught gymnastics programs across several age groups. David was an All-American and New Jersey State Champion Gymnast in 1996, and was a New […]
Contemporary Derrick Yanford began his formal training in a local studio of his hometown Southwick, Massachusetts, where he studied ballet, jazz, tap, and acrobatics with his teacher, Brenda Barna. After years of training, Derrick went on to win many national dance titles and competitions, including Mr. Dance of Connecticut, America’s Male Dancer of the Year, […]